Case Study
An 8-Year-Old Child with Malignant Deciduoid Mesothelioma of the Abdomen: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature
Pediatric and Development Pathology 2015 April 9 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Wolff-Bar M, Dujovny T, Vlodavsky E, Postovsky S, Morgenstern SM, Braslavsky D, Nissan A, Steinberg R, Feinmesser M. Abstract Malignant mesothelioma is an uncommon tumor that usually arises in the pleural cavity of adults with a history of asbestos exposure. Less frequently, it…
Read MoreMalignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis: an extremely rare case presenting without risk factors
Singapore Medical Journal 2015 March [Link] Akin Y, Bassorgun I, Basara I, Yucel S. Abstract Testicular tumours have many different manifestations, including hydrocele formation. Herein, we present an extremely rare case of testicular mesothelioma presenting with left hydrocele, but without risk factors. Left radical inguinal orchidectomy was performed, and pathological examination revealed a malignant mesothelioma…
Read MoreMalignant pleural mesothelioma presenting as a spontaneous pneumothorax
Respiratory Case Reports 2015 March [Link] Mitsui A, Saji H, Shimmyo T, Mochizuki A, Kurimoto N, Nakamura H. Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is thought to arise from the mesothelial cells that line the pleural cavities. Most patients initially experience the insidious onset of chest pain or shortness of breath and have a history of…
Read MoreImmunohistochemical Evaluation of Minichromosome Maintenance Protein 7 (MCM7), Topoisomerase IIα, and Ki-67 in Diffuse Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma Patients Using Tissue Microarray
Annals of Surgical Oncology 2015 March 17 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Deraco M, Cabras A, Baratti D, Kusamura S. Abstract Purpose Immunohistochemistry and tissue microarray (TMA) were used to perform a prognostic analysis of markers related to cell proliferation in diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (DMPM). Methods Clinicopathologic data were extracted from a prospectively collected…
Read MoreBreast cancer or metastasis? An unusual case of metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma to the breast
World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2015 December [Link] Framarino-Dei-Malatesta M1, Sammartino P, Derme M, Iannini I, Masselli G, Pecorella I. Abstract Background Metastases to the breast from extramammary malignancies are very rare, and ruling out the diagnosis of primary breast tumor is important in order to decide on clinical management and predict prognosis. Case Presentation…
Read MoreEndobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in a Patient with Pericardial Mesothelioma
Internal Medicine 2015 [Link] Ashinuma H, Shingyoji M, Yoshida Y, Itakura M, Ishibashi F, Tamura H, Moriya Y, Itami M, Tatsumi K, Iizasa T. Abstract Pericardial mesothelioma is a very rare pericardial tumor. Diagnosing pericardial disease can be challenging, and obtaining an antemortem diagnosis of pericardial mesothelioma is particularly difficult. We herein report the case…
Read MoreIncidence of malignant mesothelioma of the pleura in Québec and Canada from 1984 to 2007, and projections from 2008 to 2032
American Journal of Industrial Medicine 2015 March 9 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Krupoves A, Camus M, De Guire L. Abstract Background Continuous increase in male incidence of malignant mesothelioma of the pleura (MMP) despite the drop of asbestos production since 1980 in Québec motivated this study aiming to assess when the rates of MMP…
Read MoreDiffuse intrapulmonary malignant mesothelioma presenting with miliary pulmonary nodules: A case report
Pathology International 2015 March 11 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Hida T, Hamasaki M, Matsumoto S, Abe S, Takakura K, Hiroshima K, Nabeshima K. Abstract A 67-year-old male with a history of asbestos exposure presented with fever, cough, and dyspnea and was found to have diffuse granular shadowing in both lungs, right pleural effusion, and…
Read MoreA Case of Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma without Deletion of p16
Cancer and Chemotherapy 2014 November [Link] Kubo N, Wajima N, Kimura A, Akasaka H, Sakuraba S, Yamana D, Nagase H, Ichinohe D, Hakamada K. Abstract The patient was a man in his 60s with a history of 2 operations for the treatment of malignant neurogenic tumors. Partial resection of the stomach and liver was performed…
Read MoreMalignant Mesotheliomas in Textile Rag Sorters
The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 2015 February 19 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Chellini E, Martino G, Grillo A, Fedi A, Martini A, Indiani L, Mauro L. Abstract Objectives To analyse the asbestos exposure characteristics and mesothelioma trend in textile workers operating in the larger Tuscan textile industrial province of Prato between 1988 and 2012.…
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